| Regimental number | 4199 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Smythes Road, Sebastopol, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W C Groves, Smythes Road, Sebastopol, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
